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TJohn
03-03-2006, 08:40 AM
This is a 4 year old Satellite 5105 S701. Never had a problem b4. Last night I ran cpu-z, it started fine but when I clicked on the memory tab the laptop's screen went black. The little sub-lcd on the front was on with (memo error) displayed. Also the hdd and power lights where on. Holding the power button down for a few secs turns it completely off, and when a hit the power button again it just reverts back to the pre mentioned state. I'm searching toshiba's site now with no luck :(
glc
03-03-2006, 10:56 AM
Reseat your memory modules. If that doesn't work, you may have a failed module - if you have 2 in there, try it with 1 at a time.
TJohn
03-03-2006, 12:54 PM
Will do thanks. I do have 2 128er's, should I also try seating 1 at a time alternating slots? Could be a bad slot too right?
glc
03-03-2006, 05:10 PM
That's possible too.
TJohn
03-03-2006, 06:19 PM
Well you were right! One of the modules was bad. And actually they are 256 not 128 so I guess I'm still decent with only one for now. I can get a 512 for this laptop for $48 and free shipping..... hmmm
rspassey
03-03-2006, 06:45 PM
Well you were right! One of the modules was bad. And actually they are 256 not 128 so I guess I'm still decent with only one for now. I can get a 512 for this laptop for $48 and free shipping..... hmmm

If you are getting new sticks of RAM, check the model # at one of the RAM configurators at either Crucial or Corsair or one of the other high quality RAM manufacturers.
TJohn
03-03-2006, 06:46 PM
If you are getting new sticks of RAM, check the model # at one of the RAM configurators at either Crucial or Corsair or one of the other high quality RAM manufacturers.

OK.
TJohn
03-03-2006, 08:55 PM
Does anyone think that 256 would be fine for this laptop .... it's just doing light duty.... email, web, some MS Office work???
KatoPC
03-03-2006, 09:00 PM
I think it would be ok for just that.
TJohn
03-03-2006, 09:18 PM
I think it would be ok for just that.

Yes... it's seems to working just fine right now :) However I just found 256mb for $22 free shipping :eek: DAMN!
KatoPC
03-03-2006, 09:20 PM
Make sure it is compatible with your system...Even cheap memory is expensive if it won't work
glc
03-04-2006, 11:16 AM
Who is the manufacturer of the bad module? If it's a branded module, it may have a lifetime guarantee.
TJohn
03-04-2006, 05:16 PM
Who is the manufacturer of the bad module? If it's a branded module, it may have a lifetime guarantee.

Looks like Toshiba. It's printed all over the stick.